Boeing displayed its Ghost Bat drone at Farnborough Airshow, highlighting its advanced autonomous capabilities. Rival companies also presented competing designs for this emerging multibillion-dollar defense market. The U.S. Air Force plans to procure over 150 combat-capable autonomous wingmen by the decade's end. European nations are also developing similar programs and forming partnerships with U.S. firms. This competition signifies a significant shift towards uncrewed combat aircraft in global defense.